甘草附子汤(见伤寒身痛。)
当归拈痛汤(东垣) 治湿热为病,肢节烦
疼,肩背沉重,胸膈不利,遍身疼痛,流注手足,肿痛不可忍。
羌活 甘草(炙) 黄芩(酒炒) 茵陈(酒炒。各半两) 人参 苦参(酒洗) 升麻 葛根 苍术
当归身(各二钱) 白术(一钱半) 泽泻 猪苓 防风 知母(酒洗。各三钱)
水煎,不拘时服。
补中益气汤(见劳倦。)
麻黄复煎汤(东垣) 治阴室中汗出懒语,四肢困倦乏力,走注疼痛,乃下焦伏火不得
伸,浮而躁热汗出,一身疼痛,盖风湿相搏也。以麻黄发汗,渐渐发之,在经者亦宜发
汗,况值季春之月,脉缓而迟,尤宜发之,令风湿去而阳气升,困倦乃退,血气俱得生旺也。
麻黄(去节,用水五盏,先煎令沸去沫,渣再煎至三盏,方入下药) 黄 (各二钱) 白术 人参
柴胡根 防风 生地黄(各五分) 甘草(三分) 羌活 黄柏(各一钱) 杏仁(三个去皮尖)
上入麻黄汤内,煎至一盏,临卧服,勿饱服。
四物苍术各半汤 即四物汤与苍术各半两,煎服下活血丹。
活血丹(《元戎》)
熟地黄(三两) 当归 白术 白芍药 续断 人参(各一两)
末之,酒糊丸,如桐子大。每服百丸。
防风汤(见行痹。) 五积散(见中寒。)
茯苓川芎汤
赤茯苓(一钱半) 桑白皮 防风 苍术(米泔浸一宿,炒) 麻黄 芍药(煨) 当归(酒洗。各一
钱) 官桂(五分) 川芎(一钱二分) 甘草(四分)
水二盅,枣二枚,煎八分,食前温服。
升麻汤(河间)
升麻(三钱) 茯神(去皮木) 人参 防风 犀角(镑) 羚羊角(镑) 羌活(各一钱) 官桂(三分)
水二盅,煎八分,入竹沥半酒盏,不拘时服。
五苓散(见伤寒。)
吴茱萸散
吴茱萸 肉豆蔻(面裹煨) 干姜(炮) 甘草(炙) 砂仁 神曲(炒。各一钱) 白术 浓朴(姜汁
制) 陈皮(各二钱)
上为细末,每服二钱,空心米饮调下。
肾着汤(见腰痛。)
肾沥汤
麦门冬(去心) 五加皮 犀角(各一钱半) 杜仲(姜汁炒去丝) 桔梗 赤芍药(煨) 木通(各一
钱) 桑螵蛸(一个)
水二盅,入羊肾少许,煎八分,食前服。
当归汤
当归(二钱,酒洗) 赤芍药(煨,一钱半) 独活 防风 赤茯苓 黄芩 秦艽(各一钱) 杏仁
(八分,去皮尖) 甘草(六分) 桂心(三分)
水二盅,姜三片,煎八分,不拘时温服。
蠲痹汤 治周痹及手足冷痹,脚腿沉重,或身体烦疼,背项拘急。
当归(酒洗) 赤芍药(煨) 黄 姜黄 羌活(各一钱半) 甘草(五分)
水二盅,姜三片,枣二枚,不拘时服。
茯苓汤
半夏(汤泡七次) 赤茯苓 橘红(各二钱) 枳壳(麸炒) 桔梗(去芦) 甘草(炙。各一钱)
水二盅,姜五片,煎八分,不拘时服。
加味五痹汤 治五脏痹症。
人参 茯苓 当归(酒洗) 白芍药(煨) 川芎(各一钱,肝、心、肾痹倍之) 五味子(十五粒) 白
术(一钱,脾痹倍之) 细辛(七分) 甘草(五分)
水二盅,姜一片,煎八分,食远服。
肝痹,加酸枣仁、柴胡。
心痹,加远志、茯神、麦门冬、犀角。
脾痹,加浓朴、枳实、砂仁、神曲。
肺痹,加半夏、紫菀、杏仁、麻黄。
肾痹,加独活、官桂、杜仲、牛膝、黄 、萆 。
石楠散(《奇效》,下同) 治热痹,肌肉热极,
体上如鼠走,唇口反坏,皮肤色变,兼治诸风。
石楠叶(醋炙) 山芋 葳蕤(锉) 天雄(炮,去皮脐) 升麻(各一两) 黄 (锉) 桃花(生用) 菊
花(未开者,炒) 甘草(各五钱) 石膏(另研,一两) 珍珠(另研,二钱半) 山茱萸(去核,一两半) 丹砂
(二钱半,别研,仍与珍珠、石膏末一处同研极细)
上为细末,入别研药,更研令匀。每服一钱,渐加至二钱,空心用温酒调服。
人参散 治肝痹气逆,胸胁引痛,眠卧多惊,筋脉挛急,此药镇肝去邪。
人参(二两) 杜仲(去粗皮,炒) 黄 (蜜炙) 酸枣仁(微炒) 茯神(去木。各一两) 五味子 细
辛(去苗) 熟地黄 秦艽(去苗土) 羌活(去芦) 丹砂(细研) 芎 (各半两)
上为细末,入丹砂再研令匀。每服一钱,不拘时,温酒调下,日三服。
防风丸 治热痹。
防风(去叉) 羌活(去芦) 茯神(去木) 五加皮 枳壳(麸炒) 牛膝(酒浸) 桂心(去粗皮) 麦门
冬(去心) 人参 玄参 薏苡仁 生地黄(焙) 芍药 丹参(各一两) 槟榔(二两) 磁石(火 醋
淬,四两) 大黄(锉,炒) 松子仁 木香(各半两)
上为细末,炼蜜为丸,如梧桐子大。每服三十丸,渐加至四十丸,空心温酒下。
巴戟天汤 治冷痹,脚膝疼痛,行履艰难。
巴戟天(去心,三两) 附子(炮,去皮脐) 五加皮(各二两) 牛膝(酒浸,焙) 石斛(去根) 甘草(炙)
萆(各一两半) 白茯苓(去皮) 防风(去叉。各一两七钱半)
上锉如麻豆大,每服五钱,生姜三片,水一盏半,煎至一盏,去滓,空心温服。一方,无生姜。
补肝汤 治肝痹,两胁下满,筋急不得太息,疝瘕四逆,抢心腹痛,目不明。
乌头(四枚,炮,去皮脐) 附子(二枚,炮,去皮脐) 山茱萸(去核。各七钱半) 官桂(去粗皮,七
钱半) 薏苡仁 甘草(炙) 独活(各半两) 白茯苓(去皮,一两二钱) 柏子仁(另研) 防风(去叉)
细辛(各二两)
上锉如麻豆大,入研药拌匀。每服五钱,水一盏半,大枣二枚去核,同煎至八分,去
滓,不拘时温服。
萆 丸 治肝痹,缓筋脉,去邪毒,调荣卫。
萆 羌活(去芦) 天麻(酒浸一宿,切,焙。各一两) 附子(炮,去皮脐,半两) 乳香(别研) 没
药(别研。各二钱半)
上为细末,入乳香、没药同研匀,炼蜜丸,弹子大。每服一丸,空心温酒化下,日再服。
犀角散 治心痹,精神恍惚,恐畏闷乱,不得睡卧,志气不定,语言错误。
犀角(屑) 牛黄(别研) 麝香(另研) 羚羊角(屑) 白鲜皮 茯神(去木) 沙参(去芦) 天竺黄
(别研) 防风 天麻 独活 人参 升麻 龙齿 远志(去心) 甘草(炙。各二钱五分) 麦门冬
(去心) 丹砂(别研。各半两) 龙脑(别研,一钱二分)
为细末,入别研药,再研令极细。每服二钱,不拘时用麦门冬汤调下。
茯神汤 治心痹,神思昏塞,四肢不利,胸中烦闷,时复恐悸。
茯神(去木) 羌活(去芦) 麻黄(去根节) 麦门冬(去心,焙) 龙齿(各一两) 远志(去心) 犀角屑
薏苡仁 人参(去芦) 蔓荆子 防风(各七钱五分) 赤芍药 甘草(炙。各半两)
上 咀,每服三钱,水一盅,生姜五片,同煎至七分,去滓,不拘时温服。
枳实散 治心痹,胸中气坚急,心微痛,气短促,咳唾亦痛,不能饮食。
枳实(麸炒) 桂心 细辛 桔梗(各七钱五分) 青皮(去白,一两)
上 咀,每服三钱,水一中盏,姜一钱半,煎至六分,去滓,不拘时温服。
黄 丸 治脾痹,肌肉消瘦,心腹胀满,水谷不化,食即欲呕,饮食无味,四肢怠惰,或时自利。
黄 (锉) 石斛(去根) 附子(炮,去皮脐) 肉苁蓉(酒浸,切,焙) 益智(去皮) 白术 人参(各一
两) 浓朴(去皮,姜汁炙) 桂心(各一两半) 五味子 当归 白豆蔻(去壳) 枳实(麸炒) 沉香(锉)
良姜(各七钱五分) 诃藜勒(煨,去核,二两) 吴茱萸(汤泡) 丁香(各半两)
为细末,煮枣肉和捣五百杵,丸如梧子大。每服三十丸,食前用温酒送下。
温中法曲丸 治脾痹,发咳呕汁。
法曲(炒) 枳实(麸炒) 白茯苓 吴茱萸(汤浸,焙,炒) 桂心 浓朴(去皮,姜汁炙) 当归(切,
焙) 甘草(炙。各三两) 麦 (微炒,五合) 细辛(去苗) 干姜(炮) 麦门冬(去心,焙) 附子(炮,去皮脐)
桔梗(炒) 人参(以上各二两)
上为细末,炼蜜丸,如桐子大。每服七十丸,食前熟水下,日三服。
当归汤 治肺痹,上气闭塞,胸中胁下支满,乍作乍止,不得饮食,唇干口燥,手足冷痛。
当归(切,焙) 防风(去杈) 黄 (以上各二两) 杏仁(去皮尖,炒,五十粒) 黄芩(去腐) 细辛(去
苗) 麻黄(去根节,水煮二三沸,掠去沫,控干) 人参(以上各一两) 桂心(三两) 柴胡(去苗,八两) 半
夏(汤泡去滑,五两)
上 咀,每服四钱,水一盏,姜七片,枣二枚,煎七分,去滓,不拘时温服,日三夜二。
五味子汤 治肺痹,上气发咳。
五味子(三两) 麻黄(去根节) 细辛(去苗) 紫菀(去苗土) 黄芩(去腐) 甘草(炙。各二两) 当归
(焙) 人参 桂心(各一两) 紫苏子(炒,八两) 半夏(汤洗七次,三两)
上 咀,每服四钱,水一盏,生姜五片,煎至六分,去滓,不拘时温服。上气病,亦
单煮紫苏子及生紫苏叶,冬月煮干枝茎叶服。
紫苏子汤 治肺痹,胸心满塞,上气不下。
紫苏子(炒,八两) 半夏(汤洗,五两) 陈皮(去白) 桂心(各三两) 人参 白术 甘草(炙。各二两)
上 咀,每服四钱,水一盏,入生姜五片,枣二枚,煎至七分,去滓,不拘时温服。
舒筋丸 治筋骨不能屈伸。
海桐皮 没药 血竭 木香(各二钱) 肉桂 牛膝 虎骨 防风 木瓜 天麻(各二钱
半) 乳香(三钱) 甜瓜仁(半两) 沉香 楮实子(各一钱半) 自然铜 当归(各一钱)
上为细末,炼蜜为丸,如弹子大。每服一丸,细嚼,用温酒送下。忌热物。未服药,
先饮酒半盏,后服药。
Guizhi Fuzi Tang (See discussion on body pain in Shanghan.)
Danggui Jiantong Tang (Li Dongyuan) Treats diseases caused by damp-heat, characterized by severe pain in limbs and joints, heaviness in shoulders and back, stagnation in chest and diaphragm, generalized body pain, flowing into hands and feet with unbearable swelling and pain.
Prescription: Qianghuo, Zhi Gancao (Honey-fried), Huangqin (Wine-fried), Yinchenshao (Wine-fried) (each 0.5 liang); Renshen, Kushen (Wine-washed), Shengma, Gegen, Dangguishen (each 2 qian); Baizhu (1.5 qian); Zexie, Zhuling, Fangfeng, Zhimu (Wine-washed) (each 3 qian).
Decoct in water, take at any time.
Buzhong Yiqi Tang (See Fatigue.)
Mahuang Fujian Tang (Li Dongyuan) Treats sweating and reluctance to speak in cold rooms, fatigue and weakness in four limbs, migrating pain. This is due to latent fire in the lower jiao unable to extend, floating and restless heat causing sweating and generalized body pain, attributed to the struggle between wind and dampness. Use Mahuang to induce sweating gradually; pathogens in the meridians also benefit from sweating. Moreover, in the third month of spring, when the pulse is slow and delayed, sweating is particularly appropriate to dispel wind-damp, raise yang qi, relieve fatigue, and promote vigorous blood and qi.
Prescription: Mahuang (remove nodes, decoct in 5 bowls of water until boiling, remove foam, return dregs to decoct to 3 bowls, then add other herbs); Huangqi (each 2 qian); Baizhu, Renshen, Chaihugen, Fangfeng, Shengdihuang (each 0.5 qian); Gancao (0.3 qian); Qianghuo, Huangbai (each 1 qian); Xingren (3 pieces, remove skin and tips).
Add these to the Mahuang decoction, boil to 1 bowl, take before bed, do not take after a full meal.
Siwu Cangzhu Gehan Tang Consists of Siwu Tang and Cangzhu (each 0.5 liang), decocted and taken with Huoxue Dan.
Huoxue Dan (from Yuanrong)
Prescription: Shudihuang (3 liang); Danggui, Baizhu, Baishaoyao, Xuduan, Renshen (each 1 liang).
Grind into fine powder, make pills with wine paste, size of paulownia seeds. Take 100 pills per dose.
Fangfeng Tang (See Wind-Bi.) Wuzhi San (See Cold Invasion.)
Fuling Chuanxiong Tang
Prescription: Chi Fuling (1.5 qian); Sangbaipi, Fangfeng, Cangzhu (soaked in rice water overnight, fried), Mahuang, Shaoyao (roasted), Danggui (wine-washed) (each 1 qian); Guanzi (0.5 qian); Chuanxiong (1.2 qian); Gancao (0.4 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with 2 dates to 0.8 cup, take warm before meals.
Shengma Tang (He Jian)
Prescription: Shengma (3 qian); Fushen (remove wood core), Renshen, Fangfeng, Xijiao (shaved), Lingyangjiao (shaved), Qianghuo (each 1 qian); Guanzi (0.3 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water to 0.8 cup, add Banli (bamboo sap) half a wine cup, take at any time.
Wuling San (See Shanghan.)
Wuzhuyu San
Prescription: Wuzhuyu, Miodoukou (wrapped in flour and roasted), Ganjiang (pounded), Zhi Gancao, Sharen, Shenqu (fried) (each 1 qian); Nongpo (processed with ginger juice), Chenpi (each 2 qian).
Grind into fine powder, take 2 qian per dose, mix with rice drink and take on an empty stomach.
Shenzhe Tang (See Lower Back Pain.)
Shenli Tang
Prescription: Menmendong (remove heart), Wujiaopi, Xijiao (each 1.5 qian); Duzhong (fried with ginger juice to remove fibers), Jiegeng, Chi Shaoyao (roasted), Mutong (each 1 qian); Sangpiaosao (1 piece).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with a few sheep kidneys to 0.8 cup, take before meals.
Danggui Tang
Prescription: Danggui (wine-washed, 2 qian); Chi Shaoyao (roasted, 1.5 qian); Duhuo, Fangfeng, Chi Fuling, Huangqin, Qinjiao (each 1 qian); Xingren (remove skin and tips, 0.8 qian); Gancao (0.6 qian); Guixin (0.3 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with 3 slices of ginger to 0.8 cup, take warm at any time.
Juanbi Tang Treats Zhou-bi and cold-bi in hands and feet, heaviness in legs, or general body pain, stiffness in back and neck.
Prescription: Danggui (wine-washed), Chi Shaoyao (roasted), Huangqi, Jianghuang, Qianghuo (each 1.5 qian); Gancao (0.5 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with 3 slices of ginger and 2 dates, take at any time.
Fuling Tang
Prescription: Banxia (soaked in hot water 7 times), Chi Fuling, Juhong (each 2 qian); Zhike (bran-fried), Jiegeng (remove rhizome), Zhi Gancao (each 1 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with 5 slices of ginger to 0.8 cup, take at any time.
Jiawei Wubi Tang Treats Five-Zang Bi syndromes.
Prescription: Renshen, Fuling, Danggui (wine-washed), Baishaoyao (roasted), Chuanxiong (each 1 qian, double for Liver, Heart, Kidney Bi); Wuweizi (15 grains); Baizhu (1 qian, double for Spleen Bi); Xixin (0.7 qian); Gancao (0.5 qian).
Decoct in 2 cups of water with 1 slice of ginger to 0.8 cup, take long after meals.
Liver Bi: add Suanzaoren, Chaihu.
Heart Bi: add Yuanzhi, Fushen, Menmendong, Xijiao.
Spleen Bi: add Houpo, Zhishi, Sharen, Shenqu.
Lung Bi: add Banxia, Ziwan, Xingren, Mahuang.
Kidney Bi: add Duhuo, Guanzi, Duzhong, Niuxi, Huangqi, Bibi.
Shinan San (from Qixiao Liangfang, same below) Treats Re-bi (Heat Bi), extreme heat in muscles, sensation of mice running on the body, ulceration of lips and mouth, changes in skin color, and also treats various wind disorders.
Prescription: Shi nanye (vinegar-fried), Shanyu, Weirui (chopped), Tianxiong (pounded, remove skin and navel), Shengma (each 1 liang); Huangqi (chopped), Taohua (raw), Juhua (unopened, fried), Gancao (each 5 qian); Shigao (separately ground, 1 liang); Zhenzhu (separately ground, 2.5 qian); Shanzhuyu (remove pit, 1.5 liang); Dansha (2.5 qian, separately ground, then mixed with Zhenzhu and Shigao powder and ground extremely fine).
Grind into fine powder, mix with separately ground drugs, grind again until uniform. Take 1 qian per dose, gradually increase to 2 qian, take on an empty stomach with warm wine.
Renshen San Treats Liver Bi with rebellious qi, pulling pain in chest and hypochondrium, frequent fright during sleep, tendon spasm. This medicine calms the Liver and expels evil.
Prescription: Renshen (2 liang); Duzhong (remove rough bark, fried), Huangqi (honey-fried), Suanzaoren (lightly fried), Fushen (remove wood core) (each 1 liang); Wuweizi, Xixin (remove seedlings), Shudihuang, Qinjiao (remove soil), Qianghuo (remove rhizome), Dansha (fine powder), Chuanxiong (each 0.5 liang).
Grind into fine powder, mix with Dansha and grind again until uniform. Take 1 qian per dose, at any time, with warm wine, three times daily.
Fangfeng Wan Treats Re-bi (Heat Bi).
Prescription: Fangfeng (remove forks), Qianghuo (remove rhizome), Fushen (remove wood core), Wujiaopi, Zhike (bran-fried), Niuxi (wine-soaked), Guixin (remove rough bark), Menmendong (remove heart), Renshen, Xuanshen, Yiyiren, Shengdihuang (baked), Shaoyao, Danshen (each 1 liang); Binglang (2 liang); Cishi (fire-calcined in vinegar, 4 liang); Dahuang (chopped, fried), Songziren, Muxiang (each 0.5 liang).
Grind into fine powder, make pills with refined honey, size of paulownia seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, gradually increase to 40 pills, take on an empty stomach with warm wine.
Bajitian Tang Treats Leng-bi (Cold Bi), pain in feet and knees, difficulty walking.
Prescription: Bajitian (remove heart, 3 liang); Fuzi (pounded, remove skin and navel), Wujiaopi (each 2 liang); Niuxi (wine-soaked, baked), Shihu (remove roots), Zhi Gancao, Bibi (each 1.5 liang); Baifuling (remove skin), Fangfeng (remove forks) (each 1.75 liang).
Chop like hemp beans, take 5 qian per dose, with 3 slices of ginger, 1.5 bowls of water, decoct to 1 bowl, strain, take warm on an empty stomach. Another method omits ginger.
Bugan Tang Treats Liver Bi, fullness under both hypochondria, tendon tightness preventing deep breathing, hernia and mass with cold extremities, stabbing heart and abdominal pain, blurred vision.
Prescription: Wutou (4 pieces, pounded, remove skin and navel); Fuzi (2 pieces, pounded, remove skin and navel); Shanzhuyu (remove pit) (each 0.75 qian); Guanzi (remove rough bark, 0.75 qian); Yiyiren, Zhi Gancao, Duhuo (each 0.5 liang); Baifuling (remove skin, 1.2 liang); Baiziren (separately ground), Fangfeng (remove forks), Xixin (each 2 liang).
Chop like hemp beans, mix with ground drugs. Take 5 qian per dose, with 1.5 bowls of water and 2 pitted dates, decoct to 0.8 cup, strain, take warm at any time.
Bibi Wan Treats Liver Bi, relaxes tendons, expels evil toxins, regulates Ying and Wei.
Prescription: Qianghuo (remove rhizome), Tianma (soaked in wine overnight, sliced, baked) (each 1 liang); Fuzi (pounded, remove skin and navel, 0.5 liang); Ruxiang (separately ground), Moyao (separately ground) (each 2.5 qian).
Grind into fine powder, mix with Ruxiang and Moyao, grind uniformly, make pills with refined honey, size of bullet. Take 1 pill per dose, dissolve in warm wine on an empty stomach, twice daily.
Xijiao San Treats Heart Bi, mental confusion, fear and restlessness, inability to sleep, unstable will, erroneous speech.
Prescription: Xijiao (shavings), Niuhuang (separately ground), Shexiang (separately ground), Lingyangjiao (shavings), Baixianpi, Fushen (remove wood core), Shashen (remove rhizome), Tianzhuhuang (separately ground), Fangfeng, Tianma, Duhuo, Renshen, Shengma, Longchi, Yuanzhi (remove heart), Zhi Gancao (each 2.5 qian); Menmendong (remove heart), Dansha (separately ground) (each 0.5 liang); Longnao (separately ground, 1.2 qian).
Grind into fine powder, mix with separately ground drugs, grind again until extremely fine. Take 2 qian per dose, at any time, mixed with Menmendong decoction.
Fushen Tang Treats Heart Bi, dull mind, unresponsiveness of four limbs, chest oppression, occasional palpitations and fear.
Prescription: Fushen (remove wood core), Qianghuo (remove rhizome), Mahuang (remove roots and nodes), Menmendong (remove heart, baked), Longchi (each 1 liang); Yuanzhi (remove heart), Xijiao xie, Yiyiren, Renshen (remove rhizome), Manjingzi, Fangfeng (each 0.75 qian); Chi Shaoyao, Zhi Gancao (each 0.5 liang).
Cut into small pieces, take 3 qian per dose, with 1 cup of water and 5 slices of ginger, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, take warm at any time.
Zhishi San Treats Heart Bi, hardness and urgency in chest, slight heart pain, shortness of breath, pain upon coughing and expectoration, inability to eat.
Prescription: Zhishi (bran-fried), Guixin, Xixin, Jiegeng (each 0.75 qian); Qingpi (remove white pith, 1 liang).
Cut into small pieces, take 3 qian per dose, with 1 medium bowl of water and 1.5 qian of ginger, decoct to 0.6 cup, strain, take warm at any time.
Huangqi Wan Treats Spleen Bi, muscle emaciation, abdominal distension and fullness, indigestion of food and water, nausea after eating, loss of taste, limb lethargy, or spontaneous diarrhea.
Prescription: Huangqi (chopped), Shihu (remove roots), Fuzi (pounded, remove skin and navel), Rongroujiu (wine-soaked, sliced, baked), Yizhi (peeled), Baizhu, Renshen (each 1 liang); Houpo (remove bark, ginger-fried), Guixin (each 1.5 liang); Wuweizi, Danggui, Baidoukou (remove shell), Zhishi (bran-fried), Chenxiang (chopped), Liangjiang (each 0.75 qian); Helile (roasted, remove pit, 2 liang); Wuzhuyu (hot water soak), Dingxiang (each 0.5 liang).
Grind into fine powder, mix with boiled date flesh and pound 500 times, make pills like wu-tzu seeds. Take 30 pills per dose, with warm wine before meals.
Wenzhong Faqu Wan Treats Spleen Bi, manifesting as cough and vomiting of fluids.
Prescription: Faqu (fried), Zhishi (bran-fried), Baifuling, Wuzhuyu (hot water soak, bake, fry), Guixin, Houpo (remove bark, ginger-fried), Danggui (sliced, baked), Zhi Gancao (each 3 liang); Maiya (lightly fried, 5 he); Xixin (remove seedlings), Ganjiang (pounded), Menmendong (remove heart, baked), Fuzi (pounded, remove skin and navel), Jiegeng (fried), Renshen (each 2 liang above).
Grind into fine powder, make pills with refined honey, size of sesame seeds. Take 70 pills per dose, with cooked water before meals, three times daily.
Danggui Tang Treats Lung Bi, rebellious qi obstruction, fullness and distension in chest and hypochondria, intermittent onset and cessation, inability to eat, dry lips and mouth, cold and painful hands and feet.
Prescription: Danggui (sliced, baked), Fangfeng (remove forks) (each 2 liang above); Xingren (remove skin and tips, fried, 50 grains); Huangqin (remove rot), Xixin (remove seedlings), Mahuang (remove roots and nodes, boil in water 2-3 boils, skim foam, drain) (each 1 liang above); Guixin (3 liang); Chaihu (remove seedlings, 8 liang); Banxia (hot water soak to remove slipperiness, 5 liang).
Cut into small pieces, take 4 qian per dose, with 1 bowl of water, 7 slices of ginger, 2 dates, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, take warm at any time, three times day and two times night.
Wuweizi Tang Treats Lung Bi, rebellious qi manifesting as cough.
Prescription: Wuweizi (3 liang); Mahuang (remove roots and nodes), Xixin (remove seedlings), Ziwan (remove soil), Huangqin (remove rot), Zhi Gancao (each 2 liang); Danggui (baked), Renshen, Guixin (each 1 liang); Zisuzi (fried, 8 liang); Banxia (hot water wash 7 times, 3 liang).
Cut into small pieces, take 4 qian per dose, with 1 bowl of water and 5 slices of ginger, decoct to 0.6 cup, strain, take warm at any time. For rebellious qi disease, one may also decoct Zisuzi and fresh Zisuye alone; in winter, decoct dried branches, stems, and leaves.
Zisuzi Tang Treats Lung Bi, fullness and obstruction in chest and heart, rebellious qi failing to descend.
Prescription: Zisuzi (fried, 8 liang); Banxia (hot water wash, 5 liang); Chenpi (remove white pith), Guixin (each 3 liang); Renshen, Baizhu, Zhi Gancao (each 2 liang).
Cut into small pieces, take 4 qian per dose, with 1 bowl of water, 5 slices of ginger, 2 dates, decoct to 0.7 cup, strain, take warm at any time.
Shujin Wan Treats inability of sinews and bones to flex and extend.
Prescription: Haitongpi, Moyao, Xuejie, Muxiang (each 2 qian); Rougui, Niuxi, Hugutou, Fangfeng, Mugua, Tianma (each 2.5 qian); Ruxiang (3 qian); Tianguaren (0.5 liang); Chenxiang, Chushizi (each 1.5 qian); Ziran Tong, Danggui (each 1 qian).
Grind into fine powder, make pills with refined honey, size of bullet. Take 1 pill per dose, chew thoroughly, swallow with warm wine. Avoid hot foods. Before taking medicine, drink half a cup of wine first, then take the medicine.